Small cottage garden design by Karen Chamberlain

Small family garden

Colchester, Essex

Clients’ brief

“Our garden is too shady for the lawn to survive and so we have a big mud patch where we’d like an ‘outdoor room’; somewhere to relax, entertain and where our son can play. We would like to retain our existing, painted furniture.”

Clients’ review

“Having our garden designed and planted was a very positive experience for us. Karen showed immediate empathy to what we were looking for. Since the garden has been completed it has also changed our perception of the house and its surroundings and we are no longer conscious of our proximity to our neighbours. The garden can be enjoyed from any room in the house - it's become a real part of our living space.”

Mr & Mrs J.

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Small courtyard garden before

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